Brandywine School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

BSD is a suburban school district with 17 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 10. The calendar also notes several religious observances (Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah) for awareness — school stays in session on these days. This calendar includes 8 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days, 1 remote/asynchronous day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as BSD.

Schools in Brandywine School District

Springer Middle School (Middle)
Claymont Elementary School (Elementary)
Brandywine High School (High)
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School (Middle)
Mount Pleasant High School (High)
Concord High School (High)
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School (Prekindergarten)
Maple Lane Elementary School (Elementary)
Lombardy Elementary School (Elementary)
Lancashire Elementary School (Elementary)
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School (Elementary)
Forwood Elementary School (Elementary)
Carrcroft Elementary School (Elementary)
Hanby Elementary School (Elementary)
Talley Middle School (Middle)
Mount Pleasant Elementary School (Elementary)
Brandywine SITE

Brandywine School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-12 to 2026-08-13 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-19 to 2026-08-20 — Staff Professional Development (19-21; 21- SCHOOLS CLOSED-Offices Open) (closed)
2026-08-21 — Staff Professional Development (21- SCHOOLS CLOSED-Offices Open) (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-26 — ORIENTATION DAY KINDERGARTEN (in session)
2026-08-26 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Grades 1-6, 9, 12) (in session)
2026-08-27 — All K-12 Students Report (in session)
2026-09-04 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) (closed)
2026-09-07 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-15 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Prof. Dev./State Primary Election (closed)
2026-09-21 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Yom Kippur (closed)
2026-10-22 — PK-8 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-10-23 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-11-02 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Professional Responsibilities Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Election Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-25 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – (24-PIP Day, 25-Trade-In Day) (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-23 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-28 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-29 to 2026-12-30 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) (closed)
2026-12-31 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – New Year's Eve (closed)
2027-01-01 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-18 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-25 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Professional Responsibilities Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — PK-8 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Parent/Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-02-15 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-10 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Eid al-Fitr (closed)
2027-03-26 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-09 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Professional Responsibilities Day (closed)
2027-04-21 — PK-12 SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — PK-12 SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED – Juneteenth (closed)
2026-09-24 — Interim End Dates – 9/24/26 (6-12) (in session)
2026-12-10 — Interim End Date – 12/10/26 (in session)
2027-02-24 — Interim End Date – 2/24/27 (in session)
2027-05-03 — Interim End Date – 5/3/27 (in session)
2026-10-05 — Interim Distribution Date – 10/5/26 (6-12) (in session)
2026-12-21 — Interim Distribution Date – 12/21/26 (in session)
2027-03-05 — Interim Distribution Date – 3/5/27 (in session)
2027-05-12 — Interim Distribution Date – 5/12/27 (in session)
2026-10-30 — Marking Period End – 10/30/26 (in session)
2027-01-22 — Marking Period End – 1/22/27 (in session)
2027-04-08 — Marking Period End – 4/8/27 (in session)
2027-05-27 — Marking Period End – 5/27/27 (Grade 12) (in session)
2027-06-10 — Marking Period End – 6/10/27 (PK-11) (in session)
2026-11-13 — Report Card Distribution – 11/13/26 (in session)
2027-02-03 — Report Card Distribution – 2/3/27 (in session)
2027-04-20 — Report Card Distribution – 4/20/27 (in session)
2027-06-23 — Report Card Distribution – 6/23/27 (in session)
2026-09-12 — Rosh Hashanah – September 12, 2026 (in session)
2027-06-06 — HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT (in session)

PK Programs

2026-09-08 — PK FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (in session)
2026-10-30 — PK PROGRAMS CLOSED – Professional Development PK Teachers (closed)
2027-03-19 — PK SCHOOLS CLOSED (Offices Open) – Professional Development Day (closed)

Grades 6-11

2027-06-07 to 2027-06-10 — Grades 6-11 Final Exams (Half Days) (partial)
2027-06-10 — PK-11 Last Student Day (6-11 Half Day – ONLY for Final Exams Make-Up) (partial)
2027-03-03 — Asynchronous Day, 12th Grade ONLY (remote)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-27 — Senior Exams (Half Days) (partial)

PK-5 and SITE

2027-06-10 — Last Student & Intern Day (PK-5 & SITE Full Day) (in session)

All Staff

2027-06-11 — K-8 Professional Responsibilities Day/9-12 Prof Dev Day (Offices Open) (closed)
2027-06-14 to 2027-06-15 — PK-12 Professional Development Day (Offices Open) – (15–Last Teacher Day) (closed)